Mbappé Rewriting History with Record-Breaking World Cup Campaign

Kylian Mbappé is enjoying what has been a dream World Cup campaign. France have reached their third consecutive World Cup semi-final without suffering a defeat, while the French captain leads the Golden Boot race with eight goals and three assists. Along the way, Mbappé has shattered a series of records. Here's a look at the milestones he has achieved.

France's All-Time Leading Goalscorer

Mbappé became France's all-time top scorer by finding the net in the opening group-stage match against Senegal. He surpassed Olivier Giroud to take the record, increasing his international tally from 56 goals before the tournament to 64. Thierry Henry is third on the list with 51 goals, while Antoine Griezmann sits fourth with 44.

France's Highest World Cup Goalscorer

The 27-year-old is now France's highest scorer in World Cup history. His goal against Senegal took him past Just Fontaine's long-standing record of 13 World Cup goals. After scoring against Morocco, Mbappé's World Cup tally has risen to 20 goals, leaving him just one behind Lionel Messi.

Most Non-Penalty Goals in World Cup History

Mbappé equalled Lionel Messi's record for the most non-penalty goals in World Cup history after scoring against Morocco. Of his 20 World Cup goals, only three have come from the penalty spot, with the remaining 17 scored from open play.

Most Goals in World Cup Knockout Matches

Mbappé became the outright record-holder for the most goals in World Cup knockout matches after scoring the first of his two goals against Sweden. He now has 12 knockout-stage goals from just three World Cup appearances. The previous record of eight goals was jointly held by Brazilian legends Leônidas and Ronaldo Nazário.

Most Goal Contributions Across Multiple World Cups

With his assist for Ousmane Dembélé against Morocco, Mbappé achieved another historic feat. He became the first player to register 10 or more goal contributions in two different World Cups. He has recorded eight goals and three assists in the current tournament, having also produced eight goals and two assists at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Most World Cup Appearances for France

No French player has featured in more World Cup matches than Mbappé. He is currently level with former captain Hugo Lloris on 20 World Cup appearances. However, he is set to move into sole possession of the record when he takes the field in France's semi-final.

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